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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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